Have had stomach, digestive problems over the last 2 years. 33yo Male, no smoke/drugs. Had a CT with dye injected. Showed inflamed colon, doc says possibly colitis or crohn's. Would ct show cancer? I have a colonoscopy and upper GI scope scheduled in 1 month, I was just wondering if I could rule out cancer.

Hi. An abdominal CT scan can show discrete masses in the colon/ stomach, as well as any enlarged nodes. However, if the cancer is of the infiltrating variety, this may merely show up on the scan as a thickening of the gut wall. Endoscopy, and possibly an endoscopic ultrasound is better at detecting cancers in the stomach or large bowel.

Hi. An abdominal CT scan can show discrete masses in the colon/ stomach, as well as any enlarged nodes. However, if the cancer is of the infiltrating variety, this may merely show up on the scan as a thickening of the gut wall. Endoscopy, and possibly an endoscopic ultrasound is better at detecting cancers in the stomach or large bowel.

Have had stomach, digestive problems over the last 2 years. 33yo Male, no smoke/drugs. Had a CT with dye injected. Showed inflamed colon, doc says possibly colitis or crohn's. Would ct show cancer? I have a colonoscopy and upper GI scope scheduled in 1 month, I was just wondering if I could rule out cancer.

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